Himalayan glaciers

India's Strategy on Glacier and Climate Protection

The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) has reported significant melting of Himalayan glaciers, with a mean retreat rate of 14.9 meters per year. Various Indian institutes are monitoring these changes, revealing a cumulative mass loss of -26 meters since 1975. The government has established a national strategy for glacier

GLOF

Disaster Response in GLOF Events

The Indian government has implemented strategic measures to monitor glaciers and glacial lakes in the Himalayan region, focusing on disaster preparedness for Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs). Key initiatives include the National Glacial Lake Outburst Flood Risk Mitigation Programme (NGRMP), which allocates funds for monitoring and risk assessment, and the